KidSpirit Special Events School Year 2026-2027

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic document:

• A Resume

In addition to applying to the OSU job website portal please go to KidSpirit website to join our team and apply to KidSpirit. additional information please contact:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability protected veteran and other protected status.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

This recruitment will be used to fill 60 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Special Event positions for the KidSpirit Youth Organization at Oregon State University (OSU).

Typically this position is incorporated with staff that are hired for KidSpirit primary school year gymnastics and swimming positions.

There may be only 2 people that are hired for special events only throughout the school year.

The Youth Program Instructor is responsible for delivering highquality instruction to youth while fostering a safe supportive and growthoriented environment. The position requires strong communication critical thinking teamwork and a commitment to ongoing professional development. Responsibilities include lesson planning safety response equipment management program promotion and effective collaboration with staff families and supervisors. This position facilitates community events for KidSpirit it includes non-school day camps birthday marketing duties archery gymnastics art activities and much more. OSUKidSpirit Extension and Engagement Oregon State University

Position Duties

• Responsible for leading specialized activities for children during but not limited to: birthday parties event childcare and ACES (Activities Create Excitement on non-School days) while promoting skill development preparing and implementing lesson plans providing feedback maintaining safe learning environment and assisting other instructors and camp counselors.

• At times this will require the student employee to go to different campuses community events community centers and / or travel to venues.

• Support the head instructor in maintaining an instructional environment focused on mastery/success of sport/activity emotional safety and providing a positive and caring environment for youthor head instruct activities.

• Plan prepare and implement appropriate age lessons and activities that support participant growth and engagement.

• Maintain accountability for all youth in assigned areas ensuring consistent supervision and responsive care.

• Monitor participant safety always and administer first aid when necessary.

• Attend required orientation sessions program meetings and in-service training.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their this position students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

• Communication Critical Thinking Teamwork Professionalism

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